Events

PLANTING SEEDS OF COLLABORATION

Oregon BEST hosts, sponsors, and participates in renewable energy and sustainable built environment events to foster collaboration between Oregon businesses and the state’s network of university researchers and laboratories. These collaborations lead to new green technologies, companies, and jobs for Oregon. Oregon BEST Member Faculty, staff, and leadership serve as panelists and speakers at events related to Oregon BEST's mission.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Oregon BEST FEST 2010: Sparking Collaboration for the Green Economy. Monday, September 13th, Portland, Oregon. Now in its second year, Oregon BEST FEST brings together Oregon's green researchers and green industry for an all-day networking event and research expo with speakers, research posters, and other presentations aimed at boosting research funding and sparking collaboration between university researchers and Oregon businesses engaged in renewable energy and the sustainable built environment. Please join us! Full agenda and info about sponsorship opportunities available HERE.


August 27, 2010:

Be among the first to tour the new Oregon Process Innovation Center (OPIC) for Sustainable Solar Cell Manufacturing, a signature research facility of Oregon BEST located in Corvallis, Oregon. The event celebrates completion of an extensive renovation of a building on the Hewlett-Packard campus that houses the Microproducts Breakthrough Institute, ONAMI, and the new Oregon BEST facility. Following the ceremony, attend the ONAMI Mega-Mixer. More info here.


September 13, 2010:

Oregon BEST FEST '10
See details, above


October 13, 2010:

Growing Green Chemistry in Oregon
Oregon companies are already using green chemistry to make greener footwear, plywood, and cleaning products—and there are even more opportunities for businesses in the state to boost their environmental performance, competitiveness, and profitability. Green chemistry can help expand Oregon's knowledge-based economy and strengthen our nationally-recognized leadership in sustainable industries. Join Oregon BEST Researcher Jim Hutchison at the University of Oregon's White Stag Building in Portland for this event.

PAST EVENTS & PRESENTATIONS

BEST FEST logo

Oregon BEST FEST '09: Wrapup and Presentations

 

Fast Pyrolysis & Woody Biomass Workshop (sponsored by Oregon BEST)

FINAL REPORT: Oregon BEST Biobased Products Rural Outreach Project (PDF)

Green Building Working Meeting, Portland (presentations & reports)